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• 3-Time Olympic Medalist Elijah Winnington Moves Training Grounds to Somerville House

  17-09-2026 16:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Australian Olympic medalist Elijah Winnington has found a new training group. He has joined World Record-holding sprinter Cam McEvoy at Somerville House after years training under Dean Boxall at the superpowered St. Peters Western program.
  At Somerville House, Winnington will train with McEvoy under Tim Lane. Lane has overseen McEvoy’s transformation from a top 100 and 200 meter freestyler to the World Record holder in the 50 freestyle. McEvoy has used some
  
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• Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Joice Otero Rocha Commits To LSU For 2027

  20-09-2026 19:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Joice Otero Rocha of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Louisiana State Universit
  
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• China Nearly Sweeps Gold In Every Event To Begin 2026 Asian Games

  20-09-2026 19:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Asian Games began today at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with the nation of China jumping out to the lead of the swimming medal table.
  China captured 9 pieces of hardware to begin its campaign, holding a two-medal a
  
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• BOTR Ranked Recruit Zayda Miehl, Top 1650 Freestyler In 2028, Commits To Virginia

  20-09-2026 19:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Zayda Miehl of Salem, Oregon has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Virginia. She i
  
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• Winter Juniors Qualifier Max Barnes Verbals To Southern Methodist University For Fall 2027

  20-09-2026 17:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Winter Juniors qualifier Max Barnes has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Southern Methodist University beginning in the fall o
  
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• 2026 Asian Games Record Roundup: 31-Yr-Old Xu Jiayu Hits 51.98 100 Backstroke

  20-09-2026 17:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsThe 2026 Asian Games saw day one unfold from the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with a slew of records biting the dust to set the stage for the rest of the week.
  In addition to Yumeki Kojima‘s World Junior Record, 
  
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• Siobhan Haughey Helps Hong Kong Nail New Women’s 4×100 Free Relay National Record

  20-09-2026 16:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsDay one of the 2026 Asian Games brought the heat, with multiple records biting the dust to kick off the competition taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
  In the final event of tonight’s session, China took down
  
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• Ching Hwee Gan Posts Singaporean Record On Her Way To 1500 Free Silver At Asian Games

  20-09-2026 15:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsWe recognized Ching Hwee Gan of Singapore as one of the women competing at the Asian Games who could potentially have a breakthrough meet and, through just her first event, the 23-year-old made her presence known in
  
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• 35-Yr-Old Olympic Medalist Satomi Suzuki Dips Under 30 Seconds In 50 Breast For The First Time

  20-09-2026 15:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsDay one of the 2026 Asian Games brought an onslaught of competition records, including in the women’s 50m breaststroke final.
  When the dust settled in the fast and furious race, it was China’s Tang Qianti
  
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• Two-Time Georgia State Champ Natalia Amescua Sends Verbal to Mizzou for 2027

  20-09-2026 15:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Two-time Georgia high school state champion Natalia Amescua has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Missouri beginnin
  
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• Yumeki Kojima Destroys 200 IM World Junior Record, Hitting 1:55.36 For Asian Games Silver

  20-09-2026 15:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1
  Finals Recaps: Day 1
  Live ResultsIt was a thrilling first finals session of the 2026 Asian Games, one which brought us our first World Junior Record of the prestigious competition.
  Racing in the final of the men’s 200m IM at the Tokyo Aquatics Cent
  
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• 2026 Asian Games: Day One Finals Live Recap

  20-09-2026 09:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  EntriesWe’re entering the first finals session of the 2026 Asian Games with the medal-contending action taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Several of the competition’s most highly anticipated stars will be in the water on both the men’s and women’s sid
  
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• Tang Qianting Breaks Asian Games Record, Goes Sub-30 Again in Asian Games Prelims

  20-09-2026 04:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsA sleepy prelims session that saw most top seeds cruise through to finals came alive late in the session when China’s Tang Qianting won the women’s 50 breaststroke in a new Asian Games Record.
  Her time of 29.50 just missed her own Asian Record o
  
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• 2026 Asian Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

  20-09-2026 03:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 ASIAN GAMESSeptember 20th – September 25th (pool swimming)
  Prelims at 10am local (9pm previous night ET)/Finals at 5pm local (4am ET)
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live ResultsWelcome to the first session of the 2026 Asian Games!
  Today’s prelims session features some of the top events of the week with the women’s 200 butterfly opening the meet. Teenage phenom Yu Zidi is the top seed by about two seconds over Japan&rsquo
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Lauren McGrath Commits To Minnesota For Fall 2027

  20-09-2026 02:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Lauren McGrath of Granger, Indiana has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at Minnesota beginning in fall
  
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• Former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard Admitted to Embezzlement Four Months Before Starting At USA Swimming

  20-09-2026 02:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  Former USA Swimming CFO Cory Hilliard reportedly admitted in July of 2025 that he misused university funds. He was hired by USA swimming just over four months later in December of 2025.
  News broke in August that Hilliard had been arrested on charges that he misappropriated $9,510.50 for personal use while he was serving as the designated administrator of the University’s Nike Elite program. This program was responsible for providing athletic department employ
  
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• NC State Women Earn Verbal Commitment From Summer Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Veronica Metz For 2028

  20-09-2026 02:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Veronica Metz from West Palm Beach, Florida has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at NC State beginning in fal
  
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• Ilya Kharun Wins ASU Pentathlon, Swims 44.54 in 100 Fly

  20-09-2026 01:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  ASU PentathlonSeptember 18, 2026
  Tempe, AZ
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Event Results
  Total Time ResultsThe Arizona State Sun Devils swam their annual Pentathlon on Friday, and they started the season off on a very strong note.
  The yearly “meet” is actually a practice, made up of 5x100s on 15 minutes. Athletes race a 100 of each stroke and the 100 IM, and their times are added together for their total swim. The team keeps track of individual records for each event an
  
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• Ilya Kharun Wins ASU Pentathlon Swims 44.54 in 100 Fly

  20-09-2026 01:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  ASU PentathlonSeptember 18, 2026
  Tempe, AZ
  SCY (25 Yards)
  Event Results
  Total Time ResultsThe Arizona State Sun Devils swam their annual Pentathlon on Friday, and they started the season off on a very strong note.
  The yearly “meet” is actually a practice, made up of 5x100s on 15 minutes. Athletes race a 100 of each stroke and the 100 IM, and their times are added together for their total swim. The team keeps track of individual records for each event an
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Taylor Thongintra Commits To Northwestern For 2027

  20-09-2026 00:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Taylor Thongintra from Irvine, California has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Northwestern beginning in
  
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• 1:02/2:15 Breaststroker Gabby Hawver Commits To Arkansas For 2027

  19-09-2026 23:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Gabby Hawver from Manassas, Virginia has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers at Arkansas beginning in fall 2027
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Kiera Menna Sends Verbal To Arizona For 2027

  19-09-2026 23:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Kiera Menna of Woodland, California has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Arizona.
  
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• Wilma Hultberg Kullberg (Sweden), Sierrah Broadbelt (Cayman Islands) Commit To Alabama For 2027

  19-09-2026 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Wilma Hultberg Kullberg and Sierrah Broadbelt have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Alabama beginnin
  
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• Isabella Muir, a “Best of the Rest” Freestyler from the Class of 2027, Has Verbally Committed to Princeton

  19-09-2026 21:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Isabella Muir from Tomball, Texas, has made a verbal pledge to the admission process* at Princeton University for 2027-28. She wrote on social media:
  
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• Backstroker JT Goett Commits To BYU For 2027

  19-09-2026 21:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  JT Goett of Moraga, California has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Brigham Young University beginn
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Ella Lee Verbally Commits To Missouri For Fall 2027

  19-09-2026 21:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Ella Lee has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Missouri beginning in the fall of 2
  
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• #5 Karina Plaza Gives Virginia Their 2nd Verbal Commitment for 2028-29

  19-09-2026 19:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Charlotte, North Carolina native Karina Plaza has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Virginia’s class of 2032, writing on soci
  
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• Texas High School State Qualifier Parker Childs Verbally Pledges To Southern Illinois’ Class Of 2031

  19-09-2026 17:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Texas high school state qualifier Parker Childs has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Southern Illinois University beginning in
  
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• Junior Nationals Qualifier Lily Yung To Swim For Rice Beginning In The Fall Of 2027

  19-09-2026 17:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Junior Nationals qualifier Lily Yung has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Rice University beginning in the fall of 2027. She p
  
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• Rutgers Lands 1st 2028 Verbal Commitment from 4x Michigan High School State Champ Caroline Bryan

  19-09-2026 02:57 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Caroline Bryan from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, has given Rutgers University their first verbal commitment for 2028-29, writing on social media:
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